Panorama Tour photos: Experience the ‘toughest race on tar’

Experience the action – through photos – of the four-day Panorama Tour, tagged by the organisers as the “toughest race on tar”.

The Panorama Tour, much like many mountain-bike races, consists of a two-member team challenge where pairs compete in road races on the first three stages, followed by a time-trial on the fourth.

The event takes place in and around Casterbridge in White River, north of Mpumalanga.

Photos courtesy of HH Photography & Design.

Stage one

The first stage comprised of a 100km out-and-back route from Casterbridge to Sabie and back again.

The stage posed some challenging climbs and steep descents, with a hotspot situated atop Spitskop.

The stage was won by Isaac Mudau and Oupa Maluleke (Oupa Isaac) with a time of 2:52:34.

Stage two

This was the queen stage of the four-day event that featured a 126km route with 2 033m of ascent.

The day started and finished in Casterbridge, White River.

Riders passed the airport, Mara Conservancy and Crocodile Valley during the stage.

Ninja Goats 2.0’s Warren Mckay and David Humphris won in a time of 3:31:56.

Stage three

The third Panorama Tour stage consisted of a 74km route with 1 398m of ascent.

The day saw riders leave Casterbridge, head towards Hazyview and back to Casterbridge. The stage also featured a hotspot section.

The stage was won by TDS’ Kieran Correia and Tiano Da Silva in a time of 2:03:49.

Photos courtesy of Wayne Hanscombe.

Stage four

The fourth and final stage consisted of a 38km time-trial, which started and finished at Casterbridge in White River. The route did not have many challenging climbs or sharp bends, but it was reportedly flat and fast.

The stage was won by Ninja Goats 2.0’s Warren Mckay and David Humphris, while Demacon’s Barend Burger and Max Knox claimed the overall title.